Tropical Twist
Tropical Twist broke through this week with a hard-earned victory at Wexford, a first career win that came at the tenth attempt. The 5-year-old had shown promise in defeat — two places from nine earlier outings — but finally got the job done on August 7th, making the journey worthwhile for the yard at
Gordon Elliott's Longwood yard. Elliott has had an exceptional season with 210 winners already, and while Tropical Twist sits at just one win from ten races, that breakthrough suggests the horse has found its level.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
20%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Recent form tells a clearer story than the bare career numbers. Over the last six races, Tropical Twist has shown real consistency, with a win, a second place, and two fourth-place finishes — the sort of record that points to a horse finally finding its rhythm. The eighth-place finish that started this sequence looks like an outlier against a pattern of competitive performances. Still active and raced only yesterday, Tropical Twist is being kept busy, which often signals a trainer's confidence. For a horse that spent most of its career running without success, this week's win at Wexford marks a genuine turning point.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Aug
8th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
7 Aug
🏆 Won
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
23 Jul
4th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
3 Jul
5th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
18 Apr
DNF
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 19 runners
21 Mar
DNF
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
21 Oct
5th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
10 Oct
4th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 12 runners
3 Oct
5th
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 21 runners
19 Sep
6th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 9 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Wexford Sharp |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
7 Aug |
33.3% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
3 |
3 other |
9 Aug |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
3 Oct |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Mar |
0% |
| Perth Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Oct |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Apr |
0% |